KATHMANDU: Popular Bollywood Singer Sonu Nigam has been admitted to the Norvic Hospital in Kathmandu after having a problem with back pain.
“He is in normal condition”, Dr Prabin Nepal said, who is involved in Nigam’s treatment. Nigam was admitted in hospital at 2 pm today. He came Nepal for a music video shoot in Pokhara with his wife and son.
KATHMANDU: Nepal has defeated Malaysia by 34 runs at the fourth match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier held at Bangkok on Tuesday.
Nepal restricted opponent Malaysia to paltry 92 runs while it was chasing the 127-run target. Sarita Magar and Karuna Bhandari took two wickets of Malaysia giving away 12 and 14 runs, respectively, exerting pressure on Malaysia. Similarly Sita Rana Magar and Kabita Kunwar grabbed one wicket each.
While chasing the 127-run target set by Nepal, Malaysian cricketer Christina Baret was out for 21 runs, WA Duraisingam for 18 and Sasha Azmi for 16 while the rest batsmen could not reach double-digit runs.
Electing to bat first after winning the toss, Nepal had secured 126 runs, losing five wickets in the allotted 20 overs against Malaysia. Sita Rana Magar top-scored with 42 runs including two fours off 40 balls, Rubina Chhetry collected 33 runs including three fours off 25 balls and remained not-out while Kajal Shrestha contributed 16 runs including three fours off 29 balls.
In reply, Zumika Azmi, Sasha Azmi and WA Duraisingam grabbed one wicket each.
A total of seven countries from Asia are participating in the qualifier. Nepal, the UAE, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and Kuwait along with the host team Thailand are playing under the Round Robin League. Each team will play six games.
Nepal will take on Thailand in its second match on February 21. It will play against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its second match on February 22, against Hong Kong on February 24, against China on February 25 and against Kuwait on February 27. The winner of the qualifiers will be selected for the ICC Women T-20 World Cup Qualifier 2019.
This qualifier would determine the raking of participating countries. Thailand is in the 12th position, UAE in the 14th while Nepal in the 16th in T-20 Ranking. A total of 27 countries including seven from Asia, nine from Africa, six from Oceania, three from Europe and two from America would compete in the first-phase selection.
A 14-member Nepali cricket team led by Captain Rubina Chhetri left here for Thailand on Saturday for the same. Sita Rana Magar (Vice-Captain), Sarita Magar, Neri Thapa, Indu Barma, Sonu Khadka, Arati Bidari, Kajal Shrestha, Roma Thapa, Kabita Kunwar, Apsara Begam, Mamata Kumari Chaudhari and Bindu Rawal are in the team.
Similarly, Binod Das and Nira Rajopadhaya are the chief coach and assistant-coach of the team, respectively.
CHITWAN: A pedestrian died on the spot when a car knocked him down at Bharatpur Metropolitan City-23.
Police said the deceased has been identified as Jit Bahadur Sarki, 75, of Krishnachowk, Bharatpur.
The Bharatpur-bound car bearing registration plate — Ba 15 Cha 4926 — from Jagatpur hit the pedestrian on Monday. Police took the car under control. The driver is absconding.
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Oli has said the government is working on plans to to elevate the country from the list of least developed countries (LDCs) by 2022 in order to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Speaking at a program organized on the occasion of the 69th Democracy Day at the Army Pavilion, Tundikhel in the capital on Tuesday, Prime Minister Oli said that the Nepali people’s long-held wish for development and prosperity is soon being realized as the country is heading towards prosperity.
Extending the best wishes on the occasion, Prime Minister further said that the government is now zeroing in on ending unemployment, backwardness, discrimination and underdevelopment to fight autocracy and totalitarianism.
“Nepal is now heading towards complete democracy along with economic development and social justice,” said Oli, adding, “We have recently marked the government’s first year as the foundation year.”
KATHMANDU: Nepal is taking on Malaysia at the fourth match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier being held at Bangkok on Tuesday.
Electing to bat first after winning the toss, Nepal is currently batting against Malaysia. Nepal has scored 82 runs losing two wickets in 13 overs.
A total of seven countries from Asia are participating in the qualifier. Nepal, the UAE, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and Kuwait along with the host team Thailand are playing under the Round Robin League. Each team will play six games.
Nepal will take on Thailand in its second match on February 21. It will play against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its second match on February 22, against Hong Kong on February 24, against China on February 25 and against Kuwait on February 27. The winner of the qualifiers will be selected for the ICC Women T-20 World Cup Qualifier 2019.
This qualifier would determine the raking of participating countries. Thailand is in the 12th position, UAE in the 14th while Nepal in the 16th in T-20 Ranking. A total of 27 countries including seven from Asia, nine from Africa, six from Oceania, three from Europe and two from America would compete in the first-phase selection.
A 14-member Nepali cricket team led by Captain Rubina Chhetri left here for Thailand on Saturday for the same. Sita Rana Magar (Vice-Captain), Sarita Magar, Neri Thapa, Indu Barma, Sonu Khadka, Arati Bidari, Kajal Shrestha, Roma Thapa, Kabita Kunwar, Apsara Begam, Mamata Kumari Chaudhari and Bindu Rawal are in the team.
Similarly, Binod Das and Nira Rajopadhaya are the chief coach and assistant-coach of the team, respectively.
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the time has come for the realization of the Nepali people’s long-held aspiration for development and prosperity.
Extending best wishes on the occasion of the 69th Democracy Day today, Prime Minister Oli said as the country is heading towards prosperity, the Nepali people’s wish for development and prosperity since decades is in the process of being fulfilled. “We are now focused on ending unemployment, backwardness, discrimination and underdevelopment to defeat autocracy and totalitarianism,” the Prime Minister has said in a message.
Prime Minister Oli, in the message, further said that Nepal is now heading towards complete democracy along with economic development and social justice.”
On the occasion, he has also extended heartfelt tributes to all those who sacrificed their valuable lives for the cause of democracy.
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Oli has said it is high time that the leadership realized Nepali people’s long-held aspiration for development and prosperity.
Extending his wishes on the occasion of the 69th Democracy Day today, Prime Minister Oli maintained that since the country is heading towards prosperity, people’s wish for development and prosperity is in the process of being fulfilled.
“We are currently focused fighting against unemployment, backwardness, discrimination and underdevelopment,” he said. The Prime Minister said Nepal is now heading towards complete democracy along with economic development and social justice.
Prime Minister Oli has also extended heartfelt tributes to those who attained martyrdom in the movement fighting for democracy.
KATHMANDU: The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has endorsed the Audit Bill, 2075.
Minister for Finance Dr Yuvraj Khatiwada had tabled the Bill in the House seeking its approval. Minister Khatiwada also responded to the queries raised by the lawmakers on the bill.
The Minister said that the bill has been developed to make the auditing system of international standard as well as to utilize the taxpayers’ money properly.
Likewise, the HoR also passed a bill on pesticides management, 2075 tabled by the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Chakra Pani Khanal was also approved by the meeting.
KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives (HoR) on Monday unanimously endorsed the Federal Civil Service Bill, 2075.
Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Lal Babu Pandit had tabled the seeking its approval.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Pandit clarified that the bill was not against the spirit of federalism. He said that the bill was prepared realizing the need of the hour in the changed context.
Likewise, today’s meeting of the HoR also sent the Nepal Police and Province Police bills to the respective committee for clause-wise discussions.
KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed Ambassadors of Nepal to various countries.
The President administered the oath of office and secrecy to Nepali Ambassador to United Arab Emirates Krishna Prasad Dhakal, Nepali Ambassador to Malaysia Udaya Raj Pandey, Nepali Ambassador to Kuwait Durga Prasad Bhandari and Nepali Ambassador to France Dipak Adhikari at Shital Niwas.